Recap by phillip woo

Veteran Kingsfield took the lead 1,000m out from Grade One and repelled a challenge from Racing Fighter over the last 150m to return to the winner's circle for a fourth time in his career. Racing Fighter looked like reeling in the winner at the 150m with a move near the inside following a patient ride fourth from the rear but found one just too good. Grade One kept on well for a placing after handing up to sit box-seat. He was given every chance but doesn't know how to run a bad race. Defining Moment came from last to snatch fourth and create a massive Quartet. He might be heading in the right direction now. Good Beauty got going late sitting second last from the widest gate to just miss a Quartet spot. Plunged late Alcari had his chance following a prominent run on the fence. He's better at 1,200m. Smart Leader came up one-paced following a midfield run. Favourite Picken faded after working too hard to sit outside the leader from a wide gate.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (433) - CITI MORTGAGE SERVICES HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Meters

DEFINING MOMENT shifted in at the start and bumped the hindquarters of KA YING LEGEND, causing KA YING LEGEND to become unbalanced and DEFINING MOMENT to lose ground.

MONSTER KAKA shifted in at the start and made contact with RELENTLESS ME.

FLYING THUNDER began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped STARLIT KNIGHT, causing both horses to become unbalanced.

From wide barriers, RACING FIGHTER, XIANG YIN and GOOD BEAUTY were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

M Chadwick (GRADE ONE) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 1200 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of RELENTLESS ME, causing that horse to be taken in abruptly off its line and to be unnecessarily hampered.

FLYING THUNDER, which was following RELENTLESS ME, was inconvenienced in consequence.

FLYING THUNDER then commenced to prove difficult to settle and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of RELENTLESS ME for some distance after the 1100 Metres when racing tight inside SMART LEADER which was awkwardly placed inside the heels of PICKEN.

M Chadwick was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 27 February 2019 and to expire on Sunday, 3 March 2019 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into account Jockey Chadwick's good race riding record.

Near the 850 Metres, FLYING THUNDER was steadied when racing tight inside SMART LEADER which was awkwardly placed inside KA YING LEGEND which throughout the race travelled wide and without cover.

RACING FIGHTER, which was following FLYING THUNDER, was awkwardly placed close to the heels of that horse in consequence.

GOOD BEAUTY lost its right front plate near the 600 Metres.

At the entrance to the Straight, GRADE ONE raced in restricted room between KINGSFIELD and PICKEN when attempting to improve into tight running between those horses.

For some distance after the 400 Metres, STARLIT KNIGHT was awkwardly placed inside the heels of ALCARI when attempting to obtain running inside that horse.

STARLIT KNIGHT was then shifted to the outside of ALCARI near the 250 Metres to obtain clear running.

In the early part of the Straight, GOOD BEAUTY got its head on the side and lay in under pressure.

Passing the 200 Metres, C Murray, the rider of DEFINING MOMENT, momentarily stopped riding his mount when racing between GOOD BEAUTY which continued to lay in under pressure and STARLIT KNIGHT which was shifted to the outside of ALCARI.

When questioned, T Berry stated that he commenced to pressure XIANG YIN, which was having its first race start in Hong Kong, rounding the Home Turn and the horse immediately commenced to lay in.

He said he attempted to improve inside GOOD BEAUTY in the early part of the Straight whilst XIANG YIN continued to lay in and then when that horse shifted ground passing the 300 Metres he directed XIANG YIN to the inside of that horse.

He said he was reluctant to use the whip on the horse as it continued to lay in.

He said at the 200 Metres he directed XIANG YIN to the inside of KA YING LEGEND and then near the 150 Metres to the inside of RELENTLESS ME, however, he was unable to ride his mount out over the final 100 Metres due to it being awkwardly placed close to the heels of PICKEN.

A veterinary inspection of KA YING LEGEND immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious.

A veterinary inspection of PICKEN immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea.

Before being allowed to race again, PICKEN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

PICKEN, KINGSFIELD and RACING FIGHTER were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 13 February 2019 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of E MASTER, LOOK ERAS, SHOWING CHARACTER, WAH MAY PRINCESS, GRACIOUS RYDER, HAPPY WARRIOR, CHARITY GRAND, HAPPY DRAGON, BRAVE LEGEND, GUNNISON, WISHFUL THINKER, CALIFORNIA FORTUNE, RISE HIGH, CIRCUIT GLORY, LITTERATEUR, NICCONI EXPRESS, ENCOURAGING, MAGNIFICENT, MUSIC ADDITION and HANDSOME BO BO revealed no apparent abnormality.

2.

Racing Laboratory tests of RED ELYSEES, HEROIC GURU, MANAGEMENT STAR, SAVVY SEVEN, NATURAL FLARE, SMART ROCKET, NEVER BETTER, BRAVE BABY, HAPPY ALUMNI, SOLAR WAI WAI, LUNAR ZEPHYR, SPLENDOUR AND GOLD, WIN WIN, FULL OF BEAUTY, HONEST WAY, WHAT ELSE BUT YOU, SOLAR PATCH, KEY WITNESS, PRANCE DRAGON, PICKEN, BEAUTY SPIRIT, VINCY, CORDYCEPS and NOT USUAL TALENT (7.2.19) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 4: KEY WITNESS on 15.2.19 on veterinary advice.

Race 5: MY DARLING on 15.2.19 on veterinary advice.

2.

Fines Race 5: Trainer K L Man (JADE FORTUNE): $2,000 for a declaration error.

Race 8: W M Lai (CASIMIRO): $5,000 for unnecessarily using the whip on the horse when it was out of contention.

3.

Severe Reprimands Race 4: Z Purton (LUCKY HERO) for shifting out near the 100 Metres.

Race 7: K Teetan (NORTHERN SUPERSTAR) for attempting to force a run where there was insufficient room passing the 700 Metres.



4.

Warnings Race 1: K Teetan (CLEMENT LEGEND) for shifting in passing the winning post on the first occasion.

H N Wong (AMAZING AGILITY) re his riding after the 1200 Metres.

Race 8: M L Yeung (HAPPY FORCE) re the manner in which he rode his mount out over the concluding stages.

5.

Suspension Race 10: M Chadwick (GRADE ONE) for careless riding approaching the 1200 Metres (from 27 February 2019 until 3 March 2019 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

6.

Stalls Tests Race 6: BEAUTY ONLY Race 9: SUNNY SPEED

7.

Barrier Trials Race 2: KING'S TROOPER Race 3: COMPASSION STAR Race 8: DRAGON COMMANDER

8.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: KING'S TROOPER ARRIBA ARRIBA Race 3: COMPASSION STAR Race 4: KEY WITNESS LUCKY HERO Race 5: MY DARLING Race 8: DRAGON COMMANDER Race 10: PICKEN